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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects
Authorities say they have completed searches of four of the towers as part of a criminal probe.
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Death toll from Indonesia flooding rises to 442
Hundreds have been killed across South East Asia, with monsoons exacerbated by cyclones also affecting Thailand and Malaysia.
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Benjamin Netanyahu seeks pardon from Israel’s president
“An immediate end to the trial would greatly help lower the flames and promote broad reconciliation,” Israel’s PM says.
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Venezuela condemns Trump’s threat to close country’s airspace
The US says it is fighting drugs smuggling, but Venezuela says Donald Trump’s aim is to topple President Nicolás Maduro.
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Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine
The overnight attack kills at least three and injures dozens more.
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A widening corruption scandal has forced the resignation of Ukraine’s second most powerful person.
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Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
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We searched for a true Christmas market – and may have found one
We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal.
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Hong Kong tower blocks fire death toll rises to 128
Authorities say 89 bodies are unidentified and 79 people remain injured after Wednesday’s blaze.
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